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The Mad Scientist Network/is 0 K Absolute Zero?

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Using a question and answer format, this page explains what is meant by the term "absolute zero." The basis for the Kelvin temperature scale is described. And the relationship between heat or energy and temperature is discussed.

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Concepts
absolute zero, energy, entropy, heat, temperature, thermal energy
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Additional Tags
absolute temperature, absolute zero temperature, difference between, particle motion, temperature scale, temperature scales, thermal, kelvin, kelvin scale, heat and temperature
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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NGSS
MS-PS1-4